Trimester 1 Assessment Review

Question 1

the division of lawmaking power among the three branches of government

Answer 1

Seperation of Powers

Question 2

another name for a lawsuit

Answer 2

civil action

Question 3

establishes the U.S. Constitution and federal laws as the supreme law of the land

Answer 3

supremacy clause

Question 4

a judge who interprets what the legislatures means is determining:

Answer 4

legislative intent

Question 5

in an _______, one party represents arguments asking the court to change the decision of the trial court.

Answer 5

appeal

Question 6

There are 2 types of courts in the United States:

Answer 6

trial courts and appellate courts

Question 7

The national council of crime and delinquency recommends _______ _______ _______ as one strategy for reducing crime.

Answer 7

alternatives to incarceration

Question 8

The _______ _______ created a national system to instantly check the background of people wanting to buy guns.

Answer 8

Brady Act

Question 9

An _______ _______ law requires drivers to submit to a blood alcohol tut for the privilege of driving.

Answer 9

implied consent

Question 10

designed to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful

Answer 10

system of checks and balances

Question 11

division of power between the state and federal government

Answer 11

federalism

Question 12

guarantees the fundamental rights and liberties of all Americans

Answer 12

The Bill of Rights

Question 13

How can a treaty become the supreme law of the land?

Answer 13

The President must sign it and 2/3 of the Senate must ratify it.

Question 14

A _______ is a proposed law, and a _______ is an approved law.

Answer 14

bill; statute

Question 15

Young adults between the ages of _______ are most likely to experience the highest rates of violent crime.

Answer 15

12-24

Question 16

Courts make laws through the _______ of laws and setting _______ on _______.

Answer 16

interpretation; precedents; appeals

Question 17

Who is a peremptory challenge used by? Why?

Answer 17

A peremptory challenge is used by an attorney to dismiss a potential juror without giving a reason.

Question 18

What are the 2 limits to a peremptory challenge?

Answer 18

• The number of challenges allowed per party
• You can’t use it to discriminate

Question 19

the written opinion of an appeals court judge that does not agree with the majority

Answer 19

dissenting opinion

Question 20

the opinion of an appeals court judge that agrees with the majority but for a different reason

Answer 20

concurring opinion

Question 21

“Outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns.” Explain this statement. Does this essay statement oppose or support gun control?

Answer 21

This statement means that when the law makes it harder to own a gun, law abiding persons will have a more difficult time buying guns, criminals however will continue to have their guns because they get their guns in illegal ways. This is a slogan used by the National Rifle Association to oppose gun control.

Question 22

Essay Question: Explain why a court would not enforce a law that was vague? Provide an example of such a law in your answer.

Answer 22

Law should be written in such a way that citizens know what behavior is expected of them. If a law is written so vaguely than an ordinary citizen would not be able to tell what actions are prohibited, in order to ensure fairness, courts will not enforce a vague or over broad law. Loitering laws are one example of laws that can be unconstitutionally vague.

Question 23

Essay Question: courts make law

Answer 23

When courts interpret a statute that comes before it in a case, the interpretation of the court sets a precedent. The meaning of the law is now given shape by the courts. Additionally, as courts intercept constitution rights, courts may change what has been the law in the past. For example, when the Supreme Court passed Brown v. Board of Education, the court struck down laws that said separate but equal facilities were constitutional.